FabSwingers.com forum: Underwire poking out

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Bra wearers of fab.

What do you do when the underwire starts coming out of your favourite bra? Do you just submit to the heartbreak?

I've tried the whole sewing thing before on other bras and it never works. I've lost too many good men and I'm sick of it.

I'm just not ready to say goodbye

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By *ustdaveHantsMan
over a year ago

chippenham

Close your eyes lift the bin lid and say goodbye

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

In the bin it goes, I've had too many previous underwire injures to try to save the bra

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

It's time to admit defeat I'm afraid. I tried sewing too it does work for a while if you go over and over the end .

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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago

Cardiff

This doesn't really happen with mine anymore ever since I started washing them in a laundry bag. And there's always a handwash cycle for the really nice ones.

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

Most of my lingerie is from M&S and if they’ve hardly been worn etc I take them back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep has to go in the bin Im afraid

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"This doesn't really happen with mine anymore ever since I started washing them in a laundry bag. And there's always a handwash cycle for the really nice ones."

Now you mention it, it hasn't happened to mine since we started using a laundry bag either.

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

Bin unfortunately

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It's time to admit defeat I'm afraid. I tried sewing too it does work for a while if you go over and over the end ."

When I was at uni Ann Summers used to have a Touch Boost range that gave me the most AMAZING boobs for nights out. I'm talking gravity defying, two jiggly balloons stuck to your chest kinda boobs. Anyway they discontinued the range (or I sized out, I can't remember) and one by one the underwires on my TB bras started giving out. When the last one died I got so desperate I tried to duct tape the ends so the wire would stay in. Needless to say it was so uncomfortable it finally gave me the push I needed to admit defeat.

Haven't found a bra like it since

a true friend til the end.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"It's time to admit defeat I'm afraid. I tried sewing too it does work for a while if you go over and over the end .

Haven't found a bra like it since

a true friend til the end. "

a sad tale indeed

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By *adyBugsWoman
over a year ago

cognito

I’ve tried fixing them before, I once read that elastic plaster tape stitched over it helps but it just came undone again in the wash

So now they get sent to the charity shop recycling bags. A lot of charity shops get money for rags. Not lots of money but it’s better than just chucking it away.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"This doesn't really happen with mine anymore ever since I started washing them in a laundry bag. And there's always a handwash cycle for the really nice ones."

Will look into the laundry bags, thanks! Can you use them in the dryer too?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ve tried fixing them before, I once read that elastic plaster tape stitched over it helps but it just came undone again in the wash

So now they get sent to the charity shop recycling bags. A lot of charity shops get money for rags. Not lots of money but it’s better than just chucking it away. "

To be fair my bras are so huge they could probably be repurposed to house a family of small animals

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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago

Cardiff

"This doesn't really happen with mine anymore ever since I started washing them in a laundry bag. And there's always a handwash cycle for the really nice ones.

Will look into the laundry bags, thanks! Can you use them in the dryer too?"

Probably not. They're usually made from polyester. But I would assume the same guidance applies to the bras themselves, so air drying is probably best. A pillowcase may work if you really want to put them into the dryer.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Put your big girl pants on and throw the sucker out. There is no remedy

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I normally grieve and thank them for all the support they've given me when things are heavy.

You can't replace them can you? But one day you'll find one that's almost as good. Until then, you use a laundry bag or handwash them, treat them with kindness.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This thread has just reminded me to order a new sheer black underwired bra as my wire broke through too.

Unfortunately for me I was wearing a v neck top at the time and the white wire had risen up between my cleavage and was on show to everyone for goodness knows how long before I noticed it and discreetly removed it.

NBVN x

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Bin, may be worth checking your bea size before next purchase. An ill fitting bra is more likely to break due to the way the wire moves in its casing.

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